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U.S. Open 2023: Lookahead to the second round

LOS ANGELES -- The United States Golf Association prides itself on having the most difficult test in men's professional golf.

Thursday's opening round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club felt more like a practice exam.

There wasn't a 62 recorded in a round at the U.S. Open in 122 years. On Thursday, Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele both did it in about 20 minutes. Fowler became the first player in U.S. Open history with 10 birdies in a single round (Justin Thomas had nine birdies and one eagle at the 2017 U.